I’ve never been a fan of competition. Maybe that’s why I shied away from team sports as a kid. I never wanted to buy into the “us against them” mentality. It just didn’t jibe with my personality.

Instead I enjoyed activities like running or swimming, where I was mainly competing against myself.

As much as I abhor it, competition has always been an undercurrent in every industry I’ve worked in.

The media and public relations industries were and still are infamous for being “dog-eat-dog” competitive. Nevertheless, I managed to do pretty well in both.

Now I’m in the coaching industry where everyone claims to have the keys to your success.

In fact, there are many well-known coaches out there who’s work is very similar to mine.

Noticing the similarities one woman asked me,“Aren’t you concerned that she’ll take some of your clients?”

“Absolutely not,” I responded.

See, I have the audacity to believe that where I’m concerned, there is no competition. Here’s why:

1.) I believe there is more than enough clients, money and opportunities to keep all of us busy and profitable. Competing with others suggests a belief that there is not enough which comes from a scarcity mindset. I’m not down with that. I want us ALL to succeed!

2.) I will not ever battle another human being for anything. I will, however wage war in the spirit realm through prayer, surrender and decreeing things with the Word. I’ve seen more results with this strategy than anything else.

3.) I believe that in this generation, collaboration is one of the most powerful success strategies we will ever use. When women who are so-called “competitors” come together to support and lift each other up, a powerful heavenly force is unleashed. As a result everyone benefits in ways the mind cannot even imagine.

4.) I have too much proof of God’s awesome favor working on my behalf in the past to not believe that it won’t do the same for me in the future. Don’t even get me started on that, LOL!

Add these beliefs to the power of being focused (on your goal), having clarity (about the problems you can solve and for whom), having a strategy (for reaching those who need you) and having a high standard of excellence then it’s impossible to get distracted by the fear of “competition.”

I know this “no competition” idea is a radical one to embrace, especially in the business world. But operating in this supernatural space has gotten me a lot closer to my destiny than worrying about what others are doing.

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